“Men’s Health” believes that a great city for men must excel in 35 criteria, covering everything from air quality to employment, life expectancy to commute times. In other words, ancient Rome wouldn’t have stood a chance.

The magazine ranked Seattle #1 for health, #9 for fitness and #44 for lifestyle. Madison, Wis., San Jose, Calif. and Fargo, N.D., (really?) were next on the overall list.

Nelson is asking readers what neighborhood they think would win a similar showdown in Seattle. And no, it’s not Belltown, he says.